ALLAHABAD: Outrage over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in the national capital continued in the Sangam city on Friday as people from different sections of society came out on streets demanding maximum punishment for the perpetrators of this heinous crime. They raised slogans against the Central government for failing to protect the security and honour of women in the country.

Members of Jagriti Mahila Sewa Sansathan staged a massive protest at Subhash crossing in Civil Lines demanding death penalty for rapists who crossed all boundaries to cause physical and mental torture the victim who is fighting for life at the hospital.

Addressing the meeting the convenor, Manju Pathak said that attacks on womenfolk would not be tolerated at any cost and the government should impose a ban on using black films and tinted glass in vehicles.Stating women should be treated with respect and dignity and considered a living creature rather than an object which can be used and thrown at will.On the other hand another woman activist Rini Yeshu demanded punishment nothing short of a death penalty for the guilty and said that government should make a provision for switching on the lights inside commercial vehicles including auto and bus commuting during night hours.Urging the government to adopt a tough stand against persons responsible for perpetrating such gruesome incidents, Manoj Tripathi said that common man needs to become more aware about such unhealthy developments in society.

On the other members of Akhil Bhartiya Vaishya Ekta Parishad led by national secretary Amar Vaishya Munna Bhaiyya conducted a mock hanging of persons responsible for Delhi gang rape.Raisings slogans like "Naari Ka Apman nahi sahega Hindustan" the speakers said that the incident has shaken the entire country and such crimnals have no right to live in society.Members of Bahujan Samaj Sangathan Sangharsh Samiti organised a meeting at high court crossing where the national president, Parvez Ahmad Raju condemned the persons who commmitted the gory incident of gang rape of medical student in Delhi.He urged the judiciary to try the case in fast track court and sentence the culprits to death which would serve as a lesson to others who also indulge in such acts.Reminding the nation about the ghastly murder of brother and sister Geeta and Sanjay Chopra in Delhi few decades back he said that the victims lost their life fighting against persons who tried to outrage the modesty of the girl in the presence of her brother. Members of Prayagraj Sewa Samiti also held a meeting at Daragunj on Friday where the speakers expressed dismay over the incident and urged the government to sentence the guilty persons to death.The convenor, Teerthraj Pandey said that it seems that there is no safety of women in the national capital where the highest echelons of government are seated.

Moustache dancer Rajendra Tiwari Dukanji said that women are revered and respected worldwide for their role as a mother, sister, daughter and wife.But it is very painful to see that even in the 21st century we have failed to safeguard their honour and prestige which is reflected in the rising incidents of rape.